Unless a person knows they will be in a house for a short time, I think it's better to plan for the long term, knowing that there may be a period of awkwardness until the final concept rings through loud and clear. In this case (if you're going to be in the house for a while) I would not let the stone and roof colors limit where I go with future house colors. Personally, I don't find the stone attractive enough to call it a "keeper." If budget allows, I'd consider replacing it. If budget doesn't allow, I'd paint it and that will be an improvement and open up color choices for other things. Roofs eventually wear out an need replacement. At that time, you could select a better roof color that goes with your improved house color. Eventually, you could transition to a whole new, improved color scheme. The new pictures help. To be perfectly frank, I don't think the stone columns and fencing help in the least to make the entrance more inviting and appealing. If a courtyard effect was still desired, I think it would be done completely differently than what is there now. So getting rid of those things would be an immediate improvement. The walk needs help, too. Ideally, it would be redone. But if that is not in the budget, then strategically adding to it would be a big help. It especially needs an area of expanded paving near the entrance door. The small "trees" inside and outside of the courtyard are not the right plants for those spots. Is the budget or DIY interest level sufficient to make some sizable changes to the entrance area?

Thanks Tigereye. I'll raise you again. Deer, Antelope, Fish, Fox, Racoon, Coyote, and a Rattlesnake in a skull (his most prized trophy). I thought my husband was going to cry when our Realtor in Kansas City told him he was going to have to take them down before we put the house on the market. We sold our home in a golf course community in KC to my husband's dream property in the mountains of SE Oklahoma where all you hear at night is the sound of banjos playing. The house was not only 1/3 the size of what I had, it was a total disaster. To find a good interior decorator, I would have to go to Tulsa, OKC, or Dallas which are all 3 hours away. This has been my first time seeking advice on Houzz and I am impressed with all the great suggestions given. I just wish I had found this site 9 years ago, it would have saved me from making some pretty dumb and costly mistakes. Hope you all don't mind if I buzz you again down the road when I tackle my next project. Thanks again, everyone!

I live in a "Manufactured Home Community - moble home park." My home is copletely surounded by LARGE - about 6" circumference, hazardous to someone my age. It's been neglected for who knows... long enought to have weeds so thick I can't keep up. It is SO ugly! I can't afford yard people but maintenance is Park Rules. I am disabled & am at a loss to get any answers, for I do have some DIY low cost ideas. Can I do a Layered No Dig Scape over the top of the lava rock? I don't know. I do know I can't dig it out & I wouldn't!

Great Suggestions. thank you. Will definitely reduce trim to just around windows. Good suggestion. To change/remove the bay window would definitely require a contractor - would change the roof line. Will investigate this. I am definitely favoring removing the stone. The first painter recommended replacing the rock with stucco, instead of more matching siding, to give a bit of texture contrast. Painting everything white is on the list of possible colors. My husband favors steel/charcoal blue but with the brown roof, may not work. My major dilemma is trying to picture the changes. I have tried the free online tools to draw the proposed changes but the ones I tried are clunky. Here is a street view of the entire house.